Jehovah Ezri – The Lord My Help
- Dr. Michael Stallings
- 7 days ago
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Jehovah Ezri – The Lord My Help “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121:2
Jehovah Ezri. The Lord my Help. The psalmist doesn’t just say God sends help—he says God is help. Not distant assistance. Not delegated aid. But personal, present, faithful involvement. In Psalm 121, the writer lifts his eyes to the hills—not because help comes from the mountains, but because he knows where not to look. Help doesn’t come from nature, nations, or ourselves. It comes from Jehovah Ezri.
To cry out to God as Ezri is to confess that we are not enough on our own—and that we don’t have to be. It’s a humble declaration of dependence. It’s what we whisper when we’re too tired to keep going. It’s what we shout when we see rescue coming. And it’s what we trust even when we don’t yet see the answer.
Jehovah Ezri is not conditional. He doesn’t withdraw when we falter. He doesn’t shame us for asking again. His help is not a sign of our weakness—it is the strength of His love. He is help for the weary, the tempted, the grieving, the doubting, the striving. He holds our feet steady when the path is steep, and our hearts secure when the world feels unstable.
And in eternity, help will no longer be needed—because need will be no more. We won’t cry for rescue—we’ll rejoice in restoration. But the One who helped us every step of the way will be there, and every crown we lay down will tell the story: The Lord was my Help.
Until then, we lift our eyes. We open our hands. And we walk forward in confidence, not because we are strong, but because Jehovah Ezri goes with us.
Commentary 1. Why the name was used in its original biblical context: Psalm 121 is part of the “Songs of Ascents,” sung by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. The terrain was treacherous, and dangers were real. Lifting their eyes to the hills could symbolize both risk and hope. But the psalmist makes it clear—his help doesn’t come from the high places, it comes from the Lord, who made those very hills. Calling Him Jehovah Ezri declared absolute trust in God’s providence and protection.
2. What it meant to the speaker: To the psalmist and the traveling community, this name was deeply personal. It didn’t just affirm that God could help—it confessed that He would. That He had. That He always will. It meant they didn’t walk alone, even through the hardest stretches of the journey.
3. What it means in light of Jesus Christ: In Christ, Jehovah Ezri takes on flesh. Jesus is not only the One who helps us—He is the Helper. He bore our burdens, carried our sorrows, and now sends the Holy Spirit as our Advocate, Comforter, and Strength. Our help is not a resource—it is a Redeemer. Through Him, we are never without aid, never alone, never beyond rescue.
🙏 Prayer: Jehovah Ezri, my Help, I lift my eyes to You today. Thank You that You never leave me to face life alone. When I am weak, You are strong. When I am unsure, You are steady. Help me to lean on You in every trial and to trust that Your help is always near and never late. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Think about it today while you walk in his love and share His grace!
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